This keto Irish soda bread is amazing in texture and is nut free, low carb, grain free and a gluten free bread recipe! Just 5 grams of net carbs per serving!
Keto Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Traditional Irish Soda bread got it's name because it's a simple quick bread that doesn't need yeast to make the bread rise like traditional bread and instead uses baking soda in the recipe for leavening.
If you love to celebrate for St. Paddy's day, but are on a keto or low carb diet and wonder how you can adapt, I have got the best low-carb version of Irish Soda Bread around!
Here's the thing about making a nut free, grain free Keto Irish soda bread: It will not be identical to traditional, but it will still be a delicious bread for your St. Patrick's day celebrations. If you can get passed the fact it will be different in texture, you will love this recipe.
But the big deal about having a child with tree nut allergies is, I can't use low carb flours like almond flour. If you prefer an almond flour Irish soda bread I am sure there are plenty available recipes online, but very few are like what I am share often, nut free bread recipes. I use sunflower seed flour instead. Problem with that?
If I were to use a leavening agent like baking soda with sunflower seed flour, it will turn my bread green because of the natural chlorophyll in the seeds. That would certainly be unappetizing. I could have tried coconut flour as well but it is quite dense and requires lots of eggs and liquids.
Luckily for this low carb bread recipe today, I had success right out of the gate!
As I continue to be determined in making low-carb recipes that are sugar free, gluten-free and keto-friendly, I am determined to also take the tough, hard, and negative comments that come along with food blogging.
Thankfully, the positive comments and emails also come in appreciating my hard work of experimenting!
Carbs in Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Irish soda bread is made with all purpose flour, buttermilk, salt and baking soda.
According to Cronometer, 1 slice, or about 60 grams has 165 calories, and 31.7 grams total carbs. Too high for a ketogenic diet and would kick you out of ketosis.
Our low carb keto-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread has 7 grams total carbs per serving. Much better for a keto diet or low carb diet and would not kick you out of ketosis.
Tools needed Low Carb Irish Soda Bread
Cast iron skillet- The one I used is 8 inches. It makes for a perfect round loaf. You can use this cast iron skillet for a bunch of other keto recipes like my Deep Dish Cauliflower Pizza and my Keto Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Pie.
Food Processor- This works wonderfully to chop nuts and seeds finely, making this nut free keto bread perfect in texture with a crusty exterior, with little effort on your part.
Ingredients for Keto Sugar Free Irish Soda Bread
To see the exact measurements, print this recipe and view the nutritional information, scroll to the bottom of this blog post to view the recipe card.
sunflower seeds raw, unsalted (if you don't have a tree nut allergy, you can swap this with almonds or almond meal)
Swerve sweetener granulated
butter cold unsalted (coconut oil could also be used to make this a paleo bread)
large eggs
unsweetened coconut milk ( or heavy cream or you could also swap with almond milk if no nut allergies)
optional; raisins or currants
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grind the sunflower seeds in a food processor.
Add the dry ingredients- flaxseed, coconut flour, swerve, baking powder (or soda) and salt.
Pulse in the butter.
Add remaining wet ingredients, except raisins.
Remove dough and transfer to a large bowl.
Mix in optional raisins or currants.
Wet hands to form shape and place in a greased cast iron skillet or you could use parchment paper.
With a sharp knife, score an x in the middle top of the bread and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Reduce the temperature to 325 and bake another 5-10 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Let the bread cool slightly then slice.
How to Store
Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 7 days.
Happy Baking!
St. Patrick's Day Low Carb Recipes
Keto Low Carb Irish Soda Bread Muffins
Instant Pot Keto Corned Beef and Cabbage
Keto Irish Soda Bread
Keto Irish Soda Bread (Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 2 cups sunflower seeds raw, unsalted
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ¼ cup Swerve sweetener granulated
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter cold unsalted
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk
Optional
- ¼ cup raisins or currants
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grind the sunflower seeds in a food processor.
- Add the flaxseed, coconut flour, swerve, baking powder (or soda) and salt.
- Pulse in the butter.
- Add remaining ingredients, except raisins.
- Remove dough and transfer to a bowl.
- Mix in raisins or currants.
- Wet hands to form shape and place in a greased cast iron skillet.
- Score a cross in the top of the loaf and bake 30 minutes.
- Reduce the temperature to 325 and bake another 5-10 minutes or until golden on top.
- Allow to cool before slicing with a serrated knife.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Kathy
Is one serving a piece?
Brenda Bennett
12 servings for the entire bread so you need to slice it in half and each half of the bread needs 6 slices. One slice is a serving.
Kathy
Is the calorie count with or without the raisins/currants? Thanks
Judy M
Delicious! I made it with almond flour. I started with 1 3/4C flour, but needed the full 2 cuos.
I baked it the full time. It has a hard bottom crust, but soft inside . Great contrast.
Helena Kurowski
Looking back at the comments it seems impossible that I have not tried this recipe before now! My husband is a diabetic...I made bean soup yesterday...he had a hankering for a nice heavy bread to go with it...this was a perfect choice for us! I did use almond flour (2 cups) instead of the ground sunflower seeds, and also substituted chia seeds for the flaxseed (and used baking soda instead of powder, as recommended). It was absolutely perfect! Great flavor, nice texture. Next time I am going to add caraway seed for a bit of extra flavor. This is a fantastic option. Thank you, Brenda!!!
Brenda Bennett
Thank you so much!
Pam Risdon
I won't make this because of the artificial sweetener you call for. There is no such thing as a safe artificial sweetener.
J
Are the total carbs listed in the recipe with or without the raisins? I need to know this for carb counting for medical purposes.
Brenda
Raisins are optional so they are not included in the nutritional information.
Les Alexander
Hi Brenda, I tried 6 times to sign up for and it wouldn’t go through. Can you please help?!?!
Brenda
to sign up for what exactly?
Evelyn
I've made this recipe several times and turns out really good each time. I used almond flour and unsweetened almond milk each time instead of coconut milk and sunflower seeds. The trick is to remember to follow baking time to the tee.
Brenda
Thanks and did you use the same amount as sesame?
LINDA ADDISON
I MADE THE IRISH SODA BREAD TODAY 3-18-20. IT IS DELISH, EASY TO PREPARE AND FUN! MY ONE QUESTION IS ABOUT STORING IT. SHOULD IT BE IN THE FRIG OR NOT? I DID USE THE BAKING POWDER BUT I REALLY LIKED THE IDEA OF THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS SO I USED THOSE INSTEAD OF THE ALMOND FLOUR. THE TEXTURE WAS VERY NICE AND FLAVOR PLEASING. I WILL DEFINITELY DO THIS AGAIN. MY PLAN FOR TOMORROW IS TO SLICE THE BREAD, SPREAD IT WITH SPICY MUSTARD AND GRILLED CHICKEN SLICES. IT WILL BE TOPPED WITH ROMAINE LETTUCE AND FRESH SPROUTS. I ALWAYS HAVE AVOCADO ON MY PLATE WITH GREEN JALAPENO STUFFED OLIVES . THANKS FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE. I SEE MANY POSSIBILITIES IN ITS FUTURE.
Brenda
So glad you liked it!
Mom2one
Thank you for a nut free soda bread! I'm looking forward to trying! What would you recommend as a substitute for the Swerve ( doesn't agree with my belly)? Would coconut sugar work?
Brenda
Yes that would work though that will increase your carbs because it is a sugar and not sugar free.
Sandra Butler
Made this with almond flour this week and my non keto non low sugar husband ate the whole thing. You have a winner with this recipe.
Paulette
I made this bread today using 2 cups almond flour and baking soda instead of baking powder. I was delighted at how good it was. Wanted to test it out before ST. Patrick's Day. Will make it again.
Brenda
Thank you for sharing your changes!Did you use 2 cups almond flour or more needed?
Paulette
2 cups was enough.
Marisa
Hi made this today. I used almond flour,added 4 tbs butter,golden flax,buttermilk. I don’t like raisins so I didn’t add those.
This was delicious! Thank you